Employers are creating “gateways”- behaviors that individuals must complete or adhere with in order to earn incentives, or have access to all health plans. According to the 2015 National Business Group on Health study on incentives, the following percentage of employers deny incentives if the following are not completed or adhered with:

Health risk assessment – 19%

Biometric screening – 16%

Tobacco use – 10%

Lifestyle coaching – 4%

The following percentage of employers deny access to all health plans if the following are not completed or adhered with:

Health risk assessment – 1%

Biometric screening – 11%

Tobacco use – 1%

Lifestyle coaching – 2%

The following percentage of employers do not deny access to incentives or health plans if the following are not completed or adhered with: